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Thank you to the Akron School Administration and School Board, TBK Bank, Akron PTSO, Latte Da, Bank of Colorado, Stockmens Bank, and the Akron Lions Club for your generous donations to the Akron staff this week! We truly appreciate your continued support of our school and staff.

On Thursday, the Kindergarten class enjoyed a beautiful day at the Denver Zoo. Students loved seeing the animals, sharing lunch together, and exploring all the exhibits. It was a fun and memorable experience for everyone!

Six FCCLA students — Tymber Wernsman, Estrella Arteaga, Shirley West, Alex Galindo, Tristan Hall, and Aubree Bulik — along with their advisor, Peggy Hall, spent the week in Orlando competing at the Cook Around The World at Epcot.

The competition was intense, featuring teams from 32 states, 82 schools, and 751 students. Our team created both an appetizer and a main dish using mystery ingredients they were given during the event. Their hard work and creativity paid off as they earned Best Regional Overall, the Judges Award, and Best Appetizer — bringing home more awards than any other team at the competition!

While in Florida, the students also enjoyed visiting Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort. Celebrity chef Duff Goldman served as a mentor during the event, making the experience even more memorable. It was truly a trip to remember!

High school students in FBLA, FCCLA, and FFA visited with the 8th grade class on Tuesday morning to share the importance of participating in CTE programs and highlight what each organization has to offer. It was a great and informative morning! Students involved in CTE programs have a 10% higher graduation rate, making these opportunities even more valuable for future success.

Five 8th grade students traveled to Sterling on Monday to compete in the Battle of the Books. The students prepared by dividing a list of 25 books among themselves, with each member responsible for reading their assigned titles prior to the competition.

The team competed in five rounds against schools from across the region, with each round consisting of 24 questions. They had a great time and did an excellent job showcasing their knowledge of the books they read!

Monday marked the final regular season track meet—and what a way to finish! We saw tremendous improvement across the board, with PRs, event winners, and GREAT weather to top it off. Akron athletes are coming home with a sling of winner T-shirts!

PRs / Event Winners / Spotlight Performances

Boys

• 4x800 Relay (Hart, Strand, Randel, Hottinger) – 8:40.11
  Moves up in 1A state rankings

• 4x200 Relay (Hunt, McCoy, Randel, Kusel) – 1:35.23
  Moves up in 1A state rankings

• Jefferson Hunt – 100m: 11.75
  Improves position toward St. Vrain and 1A State qualification

• Jax Kusel – 100m: 11.91

• Mason McCoy – 100m: 12.22

• Jefferson Hunt – 200m: 23.85
  Moves up in current 1A state rankings

• Mason McCoy – 200m: 24.73

• Micah Ardrey – 200m: 28.39

• Elias Veleta – 1600m: 5:59.89

• 4x100 Relay (Hunt, McCoy, Burgess, Kusel) – 46.34
  Moves up in 1A state rankings

• 4x400 Relay (Randel, Strand, Hart, Hottinger) – 3:40.35
  Currently ranked 4th in 1A state

• Carter Lucero – Discus: 88-10

• Kallen Bales – Discus: 75-08

• Jax Kusel – Pole Vault: 11-03
  Currently ranked 4th in 1A state

• Dawson Bales – Shot Put: 34-04

Girls

• 4x800 Relay (Fountain, O’Neil, Randel, Woods) – 10:43.40

• Shirley West – 100m: 14.95

• Angelina Williams – 200m: 36.56

• Rayna Fountain – 200m: 28.74

• Adalyn Saffer – 400m: 1:12.86

• 4x100 Throwers Relay (Randel, Saffer, Farmer, Stahn) – 59.35

• Arhy Bethel – Long Jump: 12-00.50

• Discus results pending

We appreciate all the athletes who competed in track and field this season. Your growth—both in performance and mindset—has been incredible to watch!

Be sure to follow along as we head to St. Vrain this Friday and State Track next week!

The Akron Varsity golf team traveled to Brush today to compete in the Brush Invite. The weather was much better than yesterday and golfers played well against stiff competition, finishing in the middle of the pack. Great job!

Districts didn’t go as planned, as the Rams fell to Merino 12–2. Despite the loss, the team is still in the hunt for a spot at state. They’ll get another opportunity this Saturday in Lamar, where they’ll face Stratton at 12:00 PM.

Come support and cheer on the Rams! Good luck at Regionals!

Friday, May 8

9 am HS Track at St Vrain (Longmont)

9 am HS JV Golf at Akron

Saturday, May 9

9 am Alumni Akron School Tours

12 noon Akron vs Stratton Regional Baseball at McClave

Championship to follow

Monday, May 11

10 am Kindergarten Transition Day

2:45 pm 8 th grade Derby Day

6 pm EOY Banquet in the Cafeteria

Tuesday, May 12

7:15 am IFLY 3 rd grade field trip

12:15 pm Pom Interest Meeting

5:30 pm Kindergarten Transition Night – Cafeteria

Wednesday, May 13

8 am HS Awards Program

9:30 am 8 th Grade H & A Career Exploration

12:15 pm FCCLA Meeting

5:30 Booster Club Meeting

6 pm District Accountability Meeting

7 pm School Board Meeting

Thursday, May 14

Seniors Last Day

HS State Track

HS State Baseball TBD

Friday, May 15

HS State Track

Saturday, May 16

HS State Track